By Luke Strickland – Clayton Daily News RIVERDALE — Riverdale High School’s Runeshia Williams didn’t pick up a shot put until her eighth grade year at Kendrick Middle School. She still remembers the first time she ever launched a shot put. Barry Ross, a longtime coach at Kendrick Middle, asked Williams if she wanted to

By Luke Strickland – Clayton Daily News RIVERDALE — Last season, Riverdale High’s defense allowed 24 points per game en route to a 5-5 record. The Raiders had talent on the defensive side of the ball, but were hurt by inexperience in important games. A bright spot on last year’s defensive unit was the emergence

Luke Strickland – Clayton Daily News RIVERDALE — As the game of football continues to evolve, it’s essential to have the ability to throw the ball downfield in order to be successful. Finding able components to that pass-catching puzzle isn’t easy at the high school level. Many offenses still rely on heavy doses of running